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#ProudViscan alumnus tops National Coconut R&D Congress with pest control research
With research that could help secure the future of the country’s coconut industry, Necodimus F. Cañas, fresh from completing his MS in Entomology at Visayas State University (VSU), claimed first place in the 2025 National Coconut Research and Development Congress (NCRDC) Poster Category. The event was held from July 29 to 31, 2025 at the Acacia Hotel in Alabang, Muntinlupa.
Read more ...#DiscoverWithVSU: Feel-good factor drives participation in sharing economy
Why do people lend out their homes on Airbnb or let strangers ride their motorcycles via platforms like Angkas? While money and convenience are obvious reasons, a recent study reveals that there is a deeper emotional reward at play, especially when people simply enjoy the feeling of doing something good for others.
Read more ...#DiscoverWithVSU: VSU grad students help pinpoint lead-resistant sweetpotato in US study
A groundbreaking research led by young VSU scientists offers hope for a safer food in lead-affected soils.
In a significant step toward a safer food production, graduate students from Visayas State University (VSU) studying at Louisiana State University (LSU) have identified a sweetpotato cultivar that absorbs less lead from contaminated soils.
Read more ...#ProudViscan Agribusiness students land top 5 at annual agribusiness conference
The Society of Agribusiness Students (SABS) of the VSU-Department of Business Management (VSU-DBM) added another feather to the university’s cap after finishing as a top five finalist at the Young Leaders of Agribusiness Congress (YLAC), held June 4–6, 2025, at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna.
Read more ...Freeze-dried banana innovation lands VSU Agribusiness students top award in Young Farmers Challenge
A group of fourth-year Agribusiness students from Visayas State University (VSU) clinched the top spot in the Intercollegiate Category of the 2024 Young Farmers Challenge and bagged Php 250,000 for their innovative food processing concept.
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